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What is Black Angus (FTW)

From what I gathered:

Ticker: FTW. Sometimes called Black Angus or Black Agnus.  

Nature: It’s a meme coin with added DeFi (decentralised finance) features. In other words, it blends the viral, speculative energy that meme coins are known for with attempts at utility (staking, governance, etc.).  

Supply: Very large supply. E.g. on CoinGecko, circulating and total supply is huge.  

Recent activity / volatility: It has had explosive price moves. There are reports of very large percentage gains (over 2000-3000%) in 24-hour spans. But also reports of sharp drops and warnings about possible scams.  

What are the claimed or possible positives. 

Here are some of the reasons people might be attracted to Black Angus:

1. Huge potential upside

Because the coin is very low priced per token and because of speculative interest, small investments could in theory grow quickly if momentum continues.

2. Strong community / hype

Meme coins tend to succeed when they capture attention, get social media buzz, are shared, etc. Black Angus has gotten attention in crypto news sites for its rapid gains.  

3. Some DeFi utility

The project claims to offer staking, governance, being part of DeFi features, possibly real world utilities. That potentially offers more than mere speculation.  

4. Low entry price

Because the price per token is very small, one doesn’t need a large amount of capital to own many tokens. This can make it attractive to smaller investors who hope for big gains.

What are the risks / red flags

However, there are many serious warnings and concerns. These are vital to consider.

1. Extreme volatility

The coin has spiked, but also large drops have been reported. Big gains often come with big losses.  

2. Scam / rug pull concerns

Some users on forums report being unable to sell or swap their tokens, or having very high “price impact” when trying to exit.  

Warnings about fake/fraudulent contract addresses (people copying the token to scam unsuspecting users) have been raised.  

3. Lack of transparency & possibly weak fundamentals

It’s unclear how well audited the contract and code are; claims exist, but independent verification may be weak.

Very large supply dilutes per-token value and makes meaningful long-term appreciation harder unless substantial demand emerges.

Utility claims are often vague or not yet fully proven in practice.

4. Market sentiment dependency

As with many meme coins, success depends heavily on hype, social media, trends. Once hype fades, price can collapse.

What do some data sources / observations show. 

The current price is extremely low per FTW token.  

Very low market cap and low liquidity (in many markets). That means trades can have big price impact; you might have difficulty selling.  

Reports show that while some short-term gains have been spectacular, over longer periods the token has lost very large percentage from its peaks. 

Should you invest? My take

Given everything, here’s how I think about it:

If you treat this as a high risk, speculative bet — money you can afford to lose — then it might be okay to put a small amount in, purely for the chance of outsized gains.

But as a core investment, or something to depend on, it looks very risky. The red flags (scam reports, low liquidity, possible inability to exit) are serious.

It would be safer to wait for more auditing, more confirmed utility (platforms using FTW, stable governance, clear roadmap execution), and better transparency from the team.

Conclusion

Black Angus / FTW is an example of the kind of crypto where potential reward is high, but so is risk. It might be interesting for speculators or people who like “moonshots,” but for someone trying to build a solid, long-term portfolio, it seems more suitable as a very small position rather than a core holding.

Attached is a News article regarding black Angus cryptocurrency 

https://nairametrics.com/2024/09/17/new-black-agnus-memecoin-surges-by-400-in-a-day-hits-1-8-billion-market-cap/

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